High Yield MCQs - Electric Charges and Fields

Contact Number: 9667591930 / 8527521718

1. An electric dipole is in unstable equilibrium in the 5. Two concentric conducting thin spherical
uniform electric field. The angle between its dipole shells A, and B having radii r ​ and r ​(r ​>r ​) are
A B B A

moment and the electric field is charged to Q ​ and −Q ​(∣Q ∣>∣Q ​∣). The electrical field
A B B A

1. 90° along a line, (passing through the centre) is

2. 120°
3. 0°
4. 180°

2. A charge q is to be divided into two small conducting

spheres. What should be the value of charges on the
spheres so that when placed at a certain distance apart, the
repulsive force between them is maximum?
q 3q
(1) and
4 4 (1)
q q
(2) and
2 2

(3)
q q
and
3 3
q q
(4) 4
and
4

3. The electrostatic field due to a charged conductor just

outside the conductor is (2)
1. zero and parallel to the surface at every point inside the
conductor
2. zero and is normal to the surface at every point inside
the conductor
3. parallel to the surface at every point and zero inside the
conductor
4. normal to the surface at every point and zero inside the
conductor
(3)

4. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as shown

in figure. The electric field at point P is

(4)

6. The spatial distribution of the electric field due to

charges(A,B) is shown in figure. Which one of the
following statements is correct

(1) 2σ

εο
ˆ
k

(2) − 2σ

εο
ˆ
k

(3)
4σ
ˆ
k
εο

(4) − 4σ

εο
ˆ
k

(1) A is +ve andB -ve and ∣A∣>∣B∣

(2) A is -ve and B+ve;∣A∣=∣B∣
(3) Both are + ve but A>B
(4) Both are -ve but A>B

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7. A charged ball B hangs from a silk thread S, which 10. A soap bubble is given a negative charge, then its
makes an angle θ with a large charged conducting radius
sheet P as shown in the figure. The surface charge density (1) Decreases
of the sheet is proportional to (2) Increases
(3) Remains unchanged
(4) Nothing can be predicted as information is insufficient

11. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square

ABCD, as shown in the adjoining figure. The force on the
charge kept at the centre O is

(1) cosθ
(2) cotθ
(3) sinθ
(4) tanθ

8. Three charges −q ​+q ​ and −q s are placed as shown in

1 2 3

the figure. The x -component of the force on −q ​ is (1) Zero

1

proportional to (2) Along the diagonal AC

(3) Along the diagonal BD
(4) Perpendicular to side AB

12. Two small spheres each having the charge +Q are

suspended by insulating threads of length L from a hook.
This arrangement is taken in space where there is no
gravitational effect, then the angle between the two
suspensions and the tension in each will be:
2
Q
(1) 180 o
,
4πε0
1

2
(2L)

2
Q
(2) 90 o
,
1

4πε0 2
L
2
q2 q3
(A)
Q

b
2
−
a
2
cos θ (3) 180 o
,
4πε0
1

2
2L
q2 q3
(2) 2
+
2
sin θ
(4) 180 o
,
1 Q
2

b a
4πε0 L
2
q2 q3
(3) 2
+
2
cos θ
b a

(4)
q2

2
−
q3

2
sin θ 13. Two charges +2 C and +6 C are repelling each other
b a
with a force of 12 N. If each charge is given –2 C of
charge, then the value of the force will be:
(1) 4 N (Attractive)
9. A metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. (2) 4 N (Repulsive)
The lines of force follow the path (3) 8 N (Repulsive)
(s) shown in the figure as (4) Zero

14. One metallic sphere A is given a positive charge

whereas another identical metallic sphere B of the exact
same mass as of A is given an equal amount of negative
charge. Then:
(1) mass of A and mass of B are the same.
(2) mass of A is more.
(1) 1 (3) mass of B is less.
(2) 2 (4) mass of B is more.
(3) 3
(4) 4

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15. When 1019 electrons are removed from a neutral metal 18. An electron is moving around the nucleus of a
plate, the electric charge on it is? hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The
→
(1) –1.6 C Coulomb force F on electron is (Where K =
1
)
(2) +1.6 C 2
4πε0

(3) 10+19 C (1) −K e

3
r̂
r
→
(4) 10–19 C
2

(2) K e

3
r
r
2 →
(3) −K e
r
16. A solid conducting sphere of radius a has a net 2
r
3

positive charge 2Q. A conducting spherical shell of inner (4) K e

2
r̂

radius b and outer radius c is concentric with the solid

r

sphere and has a net charge –Q. The surface charge 19. Two spherical conductors B and C having equal radii
density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical and carrying equal charges in them repel each other with a
shell will be? force F when kept apart at some distance. A third
spherical conductor having same radius as that of B but
uncharged is brought in contact with B, then brought in
contact with C and finally removed away from both. The
new force of repulsion between B and C is
(1) F/4
(2) 3 F/4
(3) F/8
(4) 3 F/8

2Q Q 20. The figure shows the electric lines of force emerging

(1) − 2
,
2 from a charged body. If the electric fields at A and B are
4πb 4πc

(2) −
Q
,
Q
EA and EB respectively and if the distance between A and
2 2

B is r, then:
4πb 4πc

Q
(3) 0, 4πc
2

(4) None of the above

17. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an

equilateral triangle of side ‘a’ as shown in the following
figure. The force experienced by the charge placed at the
vertex A in a direction normal to BC is

1. E A > EB

2. E A < EB

3. E
EB
A =
r
EB
4. E A =
2

(1) Q /(4πε a )
2
0
2 r

(2) −Q /(4πε a
2
0
2
)

(3) Zero
(4) Q /(2πε a )
2
0
2

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21. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric 25. Consider the charge configuration and spherical
field. The lines of force follow the path(s) shown in figure Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. While calculating
as the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the
electric field will be due to:

(1) 1
(2) 2 (1) q2 only
(3) 3
(4) 4 (2) Only the positive charges
(3) All the charges
22. An electron enters an electric field with its velocity in (4) +q1 and – q1 only
the direction of the electric lines of force. Then:
(1) the path of the electron will be a circle. 26. In the given figure two tiny conducting balls of
(2) the path of the electron will be a parabola. identical mass m and identical charge q hang from non-
(3) the velocity of the electron will decrease. conducting threads of equal length L. Assume that θ is so
(4) the velocity of the electron will increase. small that tan θ ≈ sin θ, then for equilibrium x is equal to

23. Four-point +ve charges of the same magnitude (Q) are

placed at four corners of a rigid square frame as shown in
the figure. The plane of the frame is perpendicular to Z-
axis. If a –ve point charge is placed at a distance z away
from the above frame (z<<L) then

2 3
q L
(1) ( 2πε0 mg
)

2 3
qL
(2) ( 2πε0 mg
)

2 2

(1) – ve charge oscillates along the Z-axis.

3
q L
(3) ( )
(2) It moves away from the frame 4πε0 mg

(3) It moves slowly towards the frame and stays in the

1

2 3
q L

plane of the frame (4) ( 4πε0 mg

)

(4) It passes through the frame only once.

24. An electric charge q is placed at the centre of a cube of 27. Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at
side a. The electric flux on one of its faces will be: the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting lines
q of force should be sketched as in
(1) 6ε0
q
(2) 2
ε0 a
q
(3) 4πε0 a
2

q (1) (2)
(4) ε0

(3) (4)

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28. An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of 31. What is the flux through a cube of side 'a' if a point
uniform intensity E whose dipole moment is p and charge q is at one of its corners?
moment of inertia is I. If the dipole is displaced slightly 1.
2q

from the equilibrium position, then the angular frequency

ε0
q

of its oscillations is? 2. 8ε0

q
1/2
3.
(1) (
pE
ε0
)
q
4.
I 2
6a
3/2 2ε0
pE
(2) ( I
)

1/2 32. A charge Q is enclosed by a Gaussian spherical

(3) ( I

pE
) surface of radius R. If the radius is doubled, then the
1/2 outward electric flux will
(4) ( )
p

IE
1. be reduced to half
2. remain the same
29. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of 3. be doubled
electric field E due to a hollow spherical conductor of 4. increase four times
radius R as a function of distance from the centre of the
sphere 33. A surface of side L metre in the plane of the paper is
placed in a uniform electric field E(volt/m) acting along
the same plane at an angle θ with the horizontal side of the
square as shown in figure. The electric flux linked to the
surface in unit of V-m, is

(1)

(2)
(1) EL2
(2) EL2cosθ
(3) EL2sinθ
(4) 0

34.
(3) A thin conducting ring of radius R is given a charge +Q.
The electric field at the centre O of the ring due to the
charge on the part AKB of the ring is E. The electric field
at the centre due to the charge on the part ACDB of the
ring is

(4)

30. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in an electric

field of intensity E. The dipole acquires a position such
that the axis of the dipole makes an angle θ with the
direction of the field. Assuming that the potential energy
of the dipole to be zero when θ = 90°, the torque and the
potential energy of the dipole will respectively be
1. pE sin θ, −pE cos θ (1) 3E along KO
2. pE sin θ, −2pE cos θ (2) E along OK
3. pE sin θ, 2pE cos θ (3) E along KO
4. pE cos θ, −pE sin θ (4) 3E along OK

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35. A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb within it(at 39. A ring of radius R, has charge -Q distributed
the geometrical centre). If ϕ is the electric flux in unit of uniformly over it. A charge q is placed at the centre of the
Volt-meter associated with the curved surface B, the flux ring such that the electric field becomes zero at a point on
linked with the plane surface A in unit of Volt-meter will the axis of the ring distant 'R' from the centre of the ring.
be: The value of charge q is
Q
1. √32
Q
2. 4
√2

Q
3. 3
√2

Q
4. 4
√3

q 40. A uniformly charged and infinitely long line having a

1. 1

2
(
ε0
− Φ)
liner charge density 'λ' is placed at a normal distance y
2.
q
from a point O. Consider a sphere of radius R with O as
centre and R>y. Electric flux through the surface of the
2ε0

3. Φ

3 sphere is:
4.
q
− Φ
ε0

36. A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly

charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a distance r
from the centre:
1. decreases as r increases for r < R and for r > R.
2. increases as r increases for r < R and for r > R.
3. zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as r increases for
r > R.
4. zero as r increases for r < R, increases as r increases for
r > R.
1. zero
37. Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge 2. 2λR

densities +λ C/m and + λ C/m are placed at a distance ε0

2λ√R −y
2 2

R. The electric field mid-way between the two line 3. ε0

charges is: λ√R +y

2 2

4.
1. λ
N /C
2πε0 R
ε0

2. zero
3. 2λ
N /C
πε0 R

4. λ

πε0 R
N /C

38. The spatial distribution of the electric field due to

charges (A, B) is shown in figure. Which one of the
following statement is correct?

1. A is -ve and B +ve; |A|=|B|

2. Both are +ve but A>B
3. Both are -ve but A>B
4. A is +ve and B -ve and |A|>|B|

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41. A point charge q is placed inside the cavity of a 43. A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released
metallic shell. Which one of the diagram correctly from rest in an uniform electric field E. Neglecting the
represents the electric lines of force ? effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle
after time 't' seconds is
Eqm
(1) t
2 2 2
E q t
(2) 2m
2 2

(3)
2E t

mq
2
Eq m
(4) 2
2t

1.
44. A point charge q = 50μC is located in the x-y plane at
→
the point whose position vector is r = 2ˆi + 3ˆj. What
0

is the electric field at the point whose position vector is

→
= 8i − 5j?
ˆ ˆ
r

1. 1200
V

2. 2. 4 × 10
−2 V

3.
V
900
m

4. 4500
V

45. X and Y are large, parallel conducting plates close to

each other. Each face has an area A. X is given a charge
3. Q. Y is without any charge. Point A, B, and C are as
shown in the figure. The incorrect option is:

4. Q
1. the field at B is 2ε0 A

42. In the following four situations, charged particles are Q

2. the field at B is
at an equal distance from the origin. Arrange the ε0 A

magnitude of the net electric field at origin, greatest first. 3. the fields at A, B and C are of the same magnitude
4. the fields at A and C are of the same magnitude but in
opposite directions

1. (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)

2. (ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv)
3. (i) > (iii) > (ii) > (iv)
4. (iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)

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46. On the axis of a uniformly charged ring of radius R, as 49. The electric field at a point on the equatorial plane at a
shown, the electric field is maximum at distance r from the centre of a dipole having dipole
→
moment P is given by:
(r>> separation of two charges forming the dipole, ε0

= permittivity of free space )

→
→
1.
P
E =
3
4π ε0 r
→
→
2.
2P
E =
3
4π ε0 r
→
→
3.
P
E = −
2
4π ε0 r
→
→
4.
P
E = −
3
4π ε0 r

1. x = 0 50. Two charges ±10 µC are placed 5.0 mm apart. The

2. x = R

2 electric field at a point Q, 15 cm away from O on a line

3. x = R √2 passing through O and normal to the axis of the dipole, as
4. x =
R
shown in the figure is:
√2

47. Three identical plates are kept as shown. Plate 1 is

given -5Q charge and plate 3 is given Q charge. Electric
field intensity at point x is

5 −1
1. 2. 8 × 10 NC
3Q −1
1.
5
down 2. 3. 9 × 10 NC
Aε0
5 −1
3Q 3. 1. 33 × 10 NC
2. 2Aε0
down
6 −1
4. 4. 1 × 10 NC
3.
3Q
upward
2Aε0

3Q
4. Aε0
upward

48. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square

ABCD as shown in the figure. The force on a positive
charge kept at the center of the square is

1. Zero
2. Along diagonal AC
3. Along diagonal BD
4. Perpendicular to the side AB
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